defense; defence; protection
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
storm area (winds of 25mps or more)
to walk in on; to tread upon
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
piece of meat; cut of meat
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
bearer; carrier; person bearing responsibility; person in charge; supporter
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to turn towards; to point
to say; to be called; to do
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
while alive; during one's lifetime
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder